Finding the Third Proportional to 8,130,972 and 11,971,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,130,972 and 11,971,634 is: 17,626,431.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,130,972 : 11,971,634 = 11,971,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,130,972/11,971,634 = 11,971,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,130,972x = 11,971,634 × 11,971,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,130,972x = 143,320,020,629,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,320,020,629,956/8,130,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,626,431.46
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